Fiat sold this car as the Regatta everywhere from Sweden to Latin America because Regata was too close to a local slur.
Lead trim: Regata 70 (1,301 cc SOHC, 68 hp) · up to 100 hp
Fiat Regata1983–1990
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FactFiat sold this car as the Regatta everywhere from Sweden to Latin America because Regata was too close to a local slur.
The saloon and estate (Weekend) version of the Ritmo/Strada, unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 1983 as an upmarket four-door with a slightly longer wheelbase and better trim; it was called Regatta in Sweden and Latin America because Regata was uncomfortably close to a derogatory term there. The Weekend estate arrived in November 1984, replacing the 131 Panorama, with a folding rear bumper that doubled as a 150 kg seat, and the Marengo two-seater van followed in 1985. The Regata 100 topped the range with a "check panel" trip computer, and an "ES" Energy Saving model featured an early start-stop system. Diesels made up 30 percent of output after 14 months. An April 1986 facelift cut drag from Cd 0.37 to 0.35, gave the 1.6 fuel injection (100S i.e., or 90 i.e. with a catalyst) and added an 80 hp turbodiesel. It was built in Argentina by Sevel from 1985 to 1995 (56,789), where a 2000 Twincam with the Croma engine replaced the 100S in 1987. The Tempra replaced it in February 1990.
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Trims & Figures
7 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regata 100 (1,585 cc DOHC, 100 hp) | 1983–1986 | 1.6 L Inline-4 | 100 hp | 98 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| Regata 70 (1,301 cc SOHC, 68 hp) | 1983–1990 | 1.3 L Inline-4 | 68 hp | 72 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| Regata 85 (1,498 cc SOHC, 82 hp) | 1983–1986 | 1.5 L Inline-4 | 82 hp | 88 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| Regata D (1,697 cc diesel, 60 hp) | 1986–1990 | 1.7 L Inline-4 | 60 hp | 76 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| Regata D (1,714 cc SOHC diesel, 58 hp) | 1983–1986 | 1.7 L Inline-4 | 58 hp | 76 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| Regata DS (1,929 cc SOHC diesel, 65 hp) | 1984–1990 | 1.9 L Inline-4 | 65 hp | 89 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
| Regata Turbo DS (1,929 cc turbodiesel, 80 hp) | 1986–1990 | 1.9 L Inline-4 | 80 hp | 127 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
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